Eldon "John" Leon Craig
Oct 20, 2021
Eldon (John) Leon Craig, age 84, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at his home in Cottonwood, Arizona. He graduated from Bryant High School in 1955 and was a veteran of the US Marines where he served as an Embassy Guard at the United States Embassy in Rome, Italy. He retired from the US Post Office after working for...
Andrew R Swoveland
Oct 20, 2021
Andrew R. Swoveland, age 36, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at his home in Bryant, Indiana. Andrew was a 2004 graduate of Jay County High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp from 2005-2010 serving in the Iraqi Conflict and in Afghanistan. He obtained a degree from Bethel University. He was a graduate of the...
Cameron Morgan
Oct 19, 2021
Cameron Morgan, age 22 a resident of Portland passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021.
Cameron was born December 13, 1998 in Portland, Indiana the daughter of Robert Morgan and April (Lee) Bihn.
Survivors Include:
Her Mother and Step Father- April Bihn (husband-Chuck), Portland, Indiana
Her Father- Robert Morgan, Portland, Indiana
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Mike Kreps, Jr.
Oct 16, 2021
Mike Kreps Jr., age 54 a resident of Dunkirk passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021 at IU Health Ball Hospital in Muncie.
Mike was born January 8, 1967 in Hartford City, Indiana the son of Mick and Charlotte (Green) Kreps. Mike graduated from Maxville Christian School 1985 and then graduated from Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in 1992....
Karen Cash
Oct 15, 2021
Karen Cash, age 64, a resident of Muncie, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.
Karen was born on April 11, 1957, Winchester, Indiana, the daughter of Clifford and Helen (Riley) Hicks. She worked in quality control for Mursix in Yorktown for over 12 years.
Survivors include:...
Shane D. Starr
Oct 14, 2021
Shane D. Starr, age 45, a resident of Dunkirk, passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. Shane never met a stranger, was an incredible story teller, and always had a quick sarcastic remark handy. He loved riding atv’s and being with his family.
Shane was born on April 13,...
David Glen Clevenger
Oct 11, 2021
David Glen Clevenger, age 58, a resident of Pennville, passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021 at his home in Pennville.
David was born on October 6, 1963, in Portland, the son of Jesse and Carolyn (Milthaler) Clevenger. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. David married Lisa Hudson on July 6, 1991 and she passed...
Rodney Weesner
Oct 9, 2021
Rodney Weesner, age 54 a resident of rural Dunkirk passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie from Covid-19. He was a 1986 graduate of Jay County High School. Rodney owned and operated Hoosier Excavating and was a self-employed farmer. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp. and volunteered with the...
Paul Martin
Oct 9, 2021
Paul R. Martin, age 78 a resident of Portland passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021 at IU Health Ball Hospital in Muncie. He was a 1961 graduate of Madison High School. He retired in 2004 from Maintenance after 26 years at Jay County Hospital and also worked for Portland True Value. He attended Asbury United Methodist Church where he...
Merritt Bye
Oct 7, 2021
Merritt O. Bye, age 89, a resident of Portland, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.
Merritt was born on April 19, 1932, in Portland, the son of Cecil and Iris E (Labig) Bye. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during the Korean Conflict. He retired from Teledyne...
Linda Horine
Oct 6, 2021
Linda Horine, age 71, a resident of Portland, passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.
Linda was born on November 12, 1949, in Seaman, Ohio, the daughter of James and Ola (Barrett) Ball. She worked for JRDS in Portland for 10 years until her retirement. She was previously married...
Judy Kay Supinger
Oct 6, 2021
Judy Kay Supinger, age 67, a resident of Muncie, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. She was a former resident of Portland.
Judy was born August 13, 1954, in Hartford City, the daughter of Joseph Wayne Beatrice, Sr. and Di Ann (Krebs) Beatrice. She worked as a Pharmacy Technician at Walmart...
Kalen Roberts
Oct 5, 2021
Kalen J. Roberts, age 29 a resident of Portland passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.
Kalen Roberts was born November 21, 1991 the son of Mike and Pam (Roberts) Hunt.
Survivors Include:
2 Daughters- Maddison and Pamela Roberts, Union City, Indiana
His Mother-...
Mary Janet Lewis
Oct 4, 2021
Mary Janet Lewis, age 84, a resident of Portland, passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, Indiana.
Janet was born on January 20, 1937, in Portland, Indiana, the daughter of Robert and Frances (Priest) Lewis. She graduated from Portland High School and worked for United Phone Company for 31...
Teresa Guffey
Oct 2, 2021
Teresa A. Guffey, age 57 passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021 at her home in Redkey. She was a 1984 graduate of Jay County High School. She was employed by Staples in Muncie for over 15 years, and loved to quilt in her spare time. She was a motorcycle enthusiast and loved to ride. She and her husband completed...
Robert "Bob" Penrod
Sep 29, 2021
Robert “Bob” Penrod, age 86 a resident of rural Dunkirk passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. He was a 1953 graduate of Geneva High School and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He farmed in Knox Township, retired from International Harvester in Ft. Wayne, and was a member of the Pennville...
Phil Blakely
Sep 29, 2021
Phil Blakely, age 67, a resident of rural Redkey, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at his home.
Phil was born on September 20, 1954, in Muncie, Indiana, the son of Jay and Martha (Hawley) Blakely. He graduated in 1973 from Madison Heights High School in Anderson. Phil worked as a Redkey Reserve Police Officer, Dispatcher...
Helen Fifer
Sep 26, 2021
On September 26, Helen Evelyn Fifer died peacefully at her home in Portland with her son by her side. Helen was born on March 1, 1930, in Mishawaka, Indiana, the daughter of H. Russell and Grace (Brown) Stover. Helen grew up in Dunkirk and attended Dunkirk High School. On December 6, 1947 Helen married William (Bill) Fifer, and he...
Cheryl Susann Dixon
Sep 23, 2021
Cheryl Susann Dixon, 75, a resident of Portland, Indiana passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021, at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.
Cheryl was born on April 20, 1946, in Muncie, Indiana, the daughter of John and Mable Lucille (Taflinger) Elwood. Cheryl retired from being a daycare provider in Iowa City, Iowa. She enjoyed making...
Gerry L Allen
Sep 19, 2021
Gerry Lee Allen, age 77 a resident of Portland passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021 at IU Health Ball Hospital. Gerry attended Redkey and Muncie schools, and served 6 years in the Indiana National Guard as a Staff Sergeant.
Gerry was a small engine mechanic for 35 years at Acker Small Engine and HiWay 3 Hardware in...
